It’s a worldwide problem that nets scammers untold wealth from unsuspecting and trusting phone users. Telephone scams, along with simple spam, have been increasing dramatically in the last couple of years, and now the Canadian government is ordering companies to… »
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International student’s passport ordeal touches people across Canada
Pretty much every one of us has been there–though likely not to anything resembling this nth degree–so maybe that’s why the plight of Leonard Mawora has touched so many. Mawora, a 26-year-old accounting and finance student, was set to complete… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Think tank backs PM on massive tree planting possibilities
A prominent green economy think tank is backing the federal government’s promise to plant two billion trees over the the next 10 years to combat climate change, saying the plan is feasible. A new study by the Smart Prosperity Institute… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Smart speakers and privacy: helpful, but gathering data on you as well
Smart speakers with their voice assistants are becoming more and more common, and many might find their way under a Christmas tree this year. But for all the assistance and helpful information they may provide, they could also be gathering… »
Special Parliamentary committee to study relations with China
Following the actions of China internationally and in respect of the diplomatic and trade dispute still ongoing with this country, Canada will strike an all party committee to study and recommend policy regarding dealings with China. Colin Robertson is a… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Can you nap (way) too much? An expert explains
It’s pretty much conventional wisdom that an afternoon nap is good for you–a credo that a lot of people around the world have lived by for years. A new study published in September of Swiss adults aged 35 to 75… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
New airline passenger rules set to kick in…will they work?
Transport Minister Marc Garneau was at Ottawa International Airport today to remind travellers that a new set of airline travel regulations take effect on Sunday. It was a redux of last July when Garneau announced passenger-rights rules that required airlines… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
National Farmers Union exploring changes needed to help save the planet
A new report from the National Farmers Union says that combining new technologies with old-fashioned mixed farming methods would be an effective weapon in the battle against human-driven climate change, as well go a long way toward saving the farming… »
International, Politics, Society
Family of a Canadian imprisoned in Egypt seeks help from Canadian government
Yasser Ahmed Albaz, a 51-year-old engineer from Oakville, Ontario was arrested in Cairo in February but after ten months in prison the reason for his arrest is still unknown. Albaz, who has dual Egyptian and Canadian nationality was travelling on… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
CRISPR: Ethics and the gene editing of humans
By making genetic research so much easier, the recent technology known as CRISPR has allowed scientists an enormous advantage in research into so many areas. Unfortunately there’s a downside which raises serious ethical questions. Françoise Baylis (CM, ONS, PhD, FRSC,… »
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